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Understanding the Chemical Recovery Processes in Pulp & Paper Mills

Figure 1 The kraft process is the dominant pulping process in the United States, accounting for approximately 85 percent of all domestic...

Understanding Why Cavitation and Flashing are Bad for Control Valves and Pumps

Cavitation is caused by bubbles collapsing asymmetrically at very high speeds, producing extremely high pressures in very small areas. ...

Basics of Variable Area Flowmeters

Rotameter ( ABB ) Flowmeters are a class of devices or instruments used to measure rate of fluid flow. Flow measurement stands as a vit...

Industrial Valve Basics: Rotary Ball Valves

Cut-away view of ball valve components: 1) Body 2) Seat 3) Foating ball 4) Lever handle 5) Stem (Image courtesy of Wi...

Industrial Valve Basics: Linear Valves

Fig. 1 - Parts of a valve. A valve is a mechanical device that controls the flow of fluid and pressure within a system or process. A...

Process Instrument Calibration

Calibration is an essential part of keeping process measurement instrumentation delivering reliable and actionable information . All ins...

Looking for ABB Variable Area Flowmeters? Look No Further.

TECO has a large inventory of these popular rotameters available for immediate shipment. Visit http://www.teco-inc.com/ABB or call 800-528...

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